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Questions tagged [weather]

For questions related to weather and climatic data trends and anomalies, storms, wind patterns, tornadoes, and other short-term meteorological events.

For data derived from weather stations, satellite systems, and computer models that concerns temperature, precipitation, and other long-term climatic trends.

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API for sun radiation / illuminance data?

I am looking to get current and historical sun radiation or illuminance data for given locations around the globe. I've had a look at the wunderground API as I also need generic weather data but it appears that it doesn't include that info even…
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Historical NWS GFS forecast data

The National Weather Service (NWS) makes the results from its Global Forecast System model (GFS) available for download as GRIB2 files. While accessing current (or recent) forecasts is straight-forward, I am looking for the archived forecasts over…
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Find Density and/or Height of a Storm Cloud in a given Location

I'm looking for a place that can provide either Historical or Current information about clouds. I'd like it to provide information about the Density of a cloud and the Height of a cloud - this would specifically apply to storm clouds. I've found…
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what was the weather in red rock, nv March 14, 2016

What was the weather in Red Rock, Nevada on March 14, 2016? Specifically, what were the wind gusts?
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Where to get historical weather forecast?

With weather being quite often an important external data. I'm trying to find where could I get historical weather forecast. (I am not interested in where to get past weather)
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Where can I find the possibility of a drought this summer in my area?

Specifically looking to find out the likelihood that South Carolina will experience drought conditions during the summer of 2016.
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Looking for high (temporal) frequency wind data

I'm looking for data sources providing high temporal frequency wind data. Once per minute would be preferred. The TCOONS dataset is a great example. I identified this after speaking with a local National Weather Service office, who directed me to…
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Canada storm reports

I am looking for an equivalent of the SPC storm reports database they have in the US, but for Canada. Is there a similar repository that would consist of observed severe weather (wind, hail, heavy rain, etc)? Weather stations just don't cut it,…
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Berlin weather in 1929

I am writing a novel set in Berlin in 1929. Does anyone know where I can find out what the weather was in Berlin in that year, especially May? Any help will be appreciated.
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Seeking GIS data on extreme weather in Ontario

I would like to get geospatial data on extreme weather in Ontario including: -Lightning strikes -Tornado/high wind -Ice Storms -Forest fires -Etc.
Andrei Ulyanov
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